Assad forces kill dozens of civilians in Syria's Aleppo

The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said dozens of people were wounded and others were trapped under the rubble [AFP]

Heavy bombardment by forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad have killed at least 32 civilians in the northern city of Aleppo, sources told Al Jazeera.

Rami Abdelrahman, head of the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, said that the attack on Monday targeted the al-Shaar neighbourhood in Aleppo city's east, which is controlled by the opposition.

Abdelrahman said 18 civilians were killed, but other sources told Al Jazeera that the fatalities were as high as 32.

"A surface-to-surface missile hit the al-Shaar neighbourhood. People started gathering, and that's when the army fired more missiles at the same area," Abdelrahman said.